1、Unit 3Celebrations Part 6Writing 第一部分：第一部分：应用文写作应用文写作 写作题目 假定你是李华,你得知外教 Mr. Hall 寒假不回国,想邀请他到你家过春节,请给他写一封信,内容包括: 1.节日时间; 2.一同过节的人; 3.节日活动。 注意:1.词数 100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 思路点拨 主题节假日活动体裁应用文 人称第一人称时态 一般现在时; 一般将来时 布局提出邀请;说明节日时间和一起过节的人;介绍节日活动 遣词造句 .用本单元所学单词或短语填空 1.v.庆祝 2.vi.彻底地 6.扫除;清除 7.倒置地,颠倒地 8.盛装打扮
2、 答案1.celebrate2.decorate3.let off4.put up5.from top to bottom6.sweep away7.upside down 8.dress up .本单元语块、语法运用 1.完成句子 (1)我写信是想邀请你 1月 19日来我家庆祝春节。 Im writing to invite you to come to my home toon January 19. (2)传统上这是一个家庭团聚的时间,所以我的父母和弟弟都会在那里。 Itsa time for family, so my parents and my brother will all b
3、e there. (3)我们会一起包饺子,吃一顿丰盛的晚餐。 Welltogether and have a big dinner. (4)你甚至可以从我父母那里得到一份礼物。 You may evenfrom my parents. (5)如果你能来,我会去你家接你。 If youre able to come, Ill go andat your place. 2.句式升级 (6)将句(1)改为含有定语从句的句子。 (7)将句(3)改为含有被动语态的句子。 答案(1)celebrate the Spring Festival (2)traditionally; gathering (3)m
4、ake dumplings (4)get a gift (5)pick you up (6)Im writing to invite you to come to my home, where we can celebrate the Spring Festival on January 19. (7)Dumplings will be made together and then a big dinner will be served. 连句成篇 参考范文 Dear Mr. Hall, Im writing to invite you to come to my home, where we
5、 can celebrate the Spring Festival on January 19. Its traditionally a time for family gathering, so my parents and my brother will all be there. Dumplings will be made together and then a big dinner will be served. Well also play card games and watch the Spring Festival Gala on TV. You may even get
6、a gift from my parents. If youre able to come, Ill go and pick you up at your place. Best regards, Li Hua 提高篇 Dear Mr. Hall, Im writing to invite you over to join my family in celebrating the Spring Festival which falls on January 19th this year. It is a traditional family reunion occasion when my b
7、rother will come all the way back home for the family gathering. There are fun activities where you can experience first-hand how we Chinese celebrate the highly valued festival. Im sure youll like the dragon dancing carnival. In addition, well have a feast while watching the Spring Festival Gala. M
8、y family and I would be honored if you can come. Yours, Li Hua 写作积累 1.Mothers Day falls on the second Sunday in May.五月的第二个星期日是母亲节。 2.This custom dates back to the Tang Dynasty.这个习俗可以追溯至唐朝。 3.All Saints Day is on its way/around the corner. 万圣节即将到来。 4.The Chinese knot stands for happiness and fortune.
9、中国结代表着幸福和运气。 5.Christmas is celebrated in memory/honor of Jesus birth.庆祝圣诞节是为了纪念耶稣的诞辰。 6.The children cant wait to celebrate the Spring Festival.孩子们迫不及待地想要庆祝春节。 7.Getting together with my family to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival always drives away all my unhappiness.和我的家人团聚在一起庆祝中秋节总是能驱散我所有的不快。 实战
10、演练实战演练 一个英文网站面向中学生征稿,请你写一篇英文稿件,介绍“中秋节”及这个节日里的主要活动。写作 要点如下: 1.它是中国的传统节日之一; 2.家人团聚; 3.赏月、吃月饼; 4.旅游、访友等其他活动。 注意: 1.词数 100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.开头语已为你写好,不计入总词数。 The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. 读后续写 写作题目 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150左右。 It wa
11、s the late 1930s, and things were tough. Mum had a hard time raising us on her own in our small community of New Westminster, BC. My dad had drowned in Pitt Lake, five years ago. Looking back, I realize what Mum went through sending us kids to school. Every morning she would tuck a new piece of card
12、board in our shoes, because our soles(鞋底)were worn out. When we got home, Mum would have “French toast” ready for us. Constant moving was typical for my family in those times. Rent was 25 dollars a month, but Mum couldnt pay for it, and we knew we would be evicted(驱逐) right after Christmas on the fi
13、rst of January. Christmas was approaching, and we were entitled to a twenty-five-dollar Christmas fund from social services. The inspector came to our house, and searched it from top to bottom to be sure we didnt have any food hidden away. When he didnt find any thing, he issued the cheque to Mum. M
14、um said that instead of buying food, she would use the 25 dollars to pay back rent, assuring us all of a roof over our heads for a little while longer. She told us then there would be nothing for Christmas. Unknown to Mum, I had been selling Christmas tree, shoveling snow, and doing odd jobs to earn
15、 enough money to buy a new pair of boots. Boots that werent patched, boots with no cardboard in the soles. I knew exactly which boots I wanted. They were ten-inch Top Genuine Pierre Paris and they had a price of 25 dollars. Well, the big day came on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. I was excited, as
16、I hurried up the road to the shoe store, but on the way I noticed a house with Christmas lights and decorations. It was then I realized at our house, we had no lights, no decorations, nor any money for Christmas goodies. I knew that we would have no turkey or ham for Christmas, and I felt sad. Parag
17、raph 1: As I continued walking, I began to reconsider my plan. Paragraph 2: With great excitement and tears in my eyes, I knocked on the door. 思路点拨 一、理解文章 1.抓取情节关键词,理清文章脉络 who: what:Mom had no money to shop for Christmas; I when:when things were tough where: 2.抓取情感关键词,理清文章逻辑 I was, as I hurried to t
18、he shoe store. I felt, as I realized we had no lights, no decorations, nor any money for Christmas goodies. 答案1.Mum and I; did odd jobs to earn money to buy boots; the late 1930s; in our small community 2.excited; sad 二、合理预测情节并规划各段内容 1.细读提示句 段 1:As I continued walking, I began to reconsider my plan.
19、 段 2:With great excitement and tears in my eyes, I knocked on the door. 2.思考问题 (1)What was my plan? (2)What would I do after reconsidering my plan? (3)Why I was “With great excitement and tears in my eyes”? (4)Who will answer the door? What would she do when she opened the door and saw what had happ
20、ened? 答案 (1)I had planned to buy a new pair of boots. (2)Probably, I would change my plan and buy Christmas goodies for my family. (3)I felt excited because I put my familys need ahead of mine and did something for them. (4)Mom would answer the door and she would be moved by what I had done. 3.规划情节
21、Paragraph 1: 经过思想斗争,我最终改变了计划,购买了家人过圣诞节需要的东西。 Paragraph 2: 妈妈打开门,看到我用自己劳动所得为家人购买了过圣诞节需要的东西,非常感动。 三、完成句子 1.在这里,我打算买一双新靴子,而我的母亲却在家流泪。 Here I was going to buy a new pair of boots while my mother was home. 2.我迫不及待地想看到我母亲的脸! Imy mothers face! 3.我忍住眼泪说:“圣诞快乐!” , I said, “Merry Christmas!” 4.和我的家人聚在一起庆祝圣诞节驱
22、散了我所有的不快。 Getting together with my family to celebrate Christmasall my unhappiness. 答案1.in tears2.could hardly wait to see 3.Holding back the tears4.drove away 连句成篇 Paragraph 1: As I continued walking, I began to reconsider my plan. Paragraph 2: With great excitement and tears in my eyes, I knocked
23、on the door. 参考范文 Paragraph 1: As I continued walking, I began to reconsider my plan. I was feeling a strange sense of guilt. Here I was going to buy a new pair of boots while my mother was home in tears. She would be trying to explain to us why there were no presents. Across the street from the bus
24、 stop was a big grocery store. I realized that 25 dollars I had worked so hard for went a long way towards lights, decorations and a turkey. After finishing shopping, I went home. Paragraph 2: With great excitement and tears in my eyes, I knocked on the door. I could hardly wait to see my mothers fa
25、ce! When Mum opened the door, some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor, and she just stood there, dumbfounded. Holding back the tears, I said, “Merry Christmas!” That day I got enough hugs and kisses from Mum. Getting together with my family to celebrate Christmas drove away my unhappiness.
26、写作积累 描写温暖感动的情绪: 1.Tears of happiness poured down Moms cheeks. 幸福的泪水顺着妈妈的脸颊流下来。 2.I felt the warmth surging through me. 我感到一股暖流涌遍全身。 3.Her smile hit the deepest of my heart. 她的微笑击中了我心灵的最深处。 4.Her eyes brimmed with tears. 她热泪盈眶。 5.It was such a touching scene that it moved me to tears. 这是一个如此感人的场面,它使我
27、潸然泪下。 6.She didnt say a word, but smiled a watery smile and held my hand tightly. 她一句话也没说,只是含泪 微笑了一下,紧紧地握着我的手。 7.She stroked her fingers through my hair, and said: “Of course there is a Santa Claus.” 她用手指抚摸着 我的头发说:“当然有圣诞老人。” 8.When the door was opened and I carefully placed everything in her front,
28、Moms eyes widened in surprise. 当门被打开,我小心翼翼地把所有的东西都放在她面前时,妈妈惊讶地睁大了眼睛。 9.Then she looked up, eyes twinkling as she reached out to hold me tightly in her arms. 然后她抬起头,眼 睛闪烁着,伸出手来把我紧紧地搂在怀里。 10.She added softly, “I love you.” 她轻轻地补充道:“我爱你。” 实战演练 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150左右。 Several
29、 years ago, I was living in New York and working for an airline, so I never got back home for Christmas. My Christmas was happy too with some other colleagues around. But in my heart I was sad because I couldnt stay with my family. Sometimes my colleagues would say our Christmas was filled with tear
30、s. But this Christmas was different. I was lucky. I had the whole day off, which meant I could stay with my family on Christmas Eve. When Christmas morning came, I awoke to a small hand rubbing my face. “Dad, Merry Christmas!” was all my younger son had time to say. He seemed to be racing against ti
31、me. I knew he was hunting for gifts with his brother eagerly. I got downstairs just to see the two little boys faces as they looked at the pocket rockets Santa Claus had left them. I realized that the real Christmas was for the children who had deep belief in the amazing power of Santa Claus. At fir
32、st, their fingers went almost shyly over their toys. When their inspection (检查) had been completed, the two boys ensured that the gifts were really delivered by Santa Claus and they dragged everything into the center of the living room. Delight flooded the room. As their mother began giving out gift
33、s, I smiled to myself, wondering how my unexpected gift this year would be received. With so many Christmas spent outside, I had prepared so many gifts for my children and together with my wife I hid them in several secret places. But the children were excellent detectives and they found all of them
34、. They were happily opening packages constantly thanking considerate Santa Claus for his kindness and ability to know their desires. But I had not received a single one. I knew they had forgotten my existence with my absence from their Christmas these years. Paragraph 1: I had to admit that my disap
35、pointment was growing steadily. Paragraph 2: Suddenly my wife walked up to me. 第二部分：走近高考第二部分：走近高考 .阅读理解 Food festivals around the world Stilton Cheese Rolling May Day is a traditional day for celebrations,but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include che
36、ese rolling in their annual plans.Teams of four,dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes,roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course.On the way,they must not kick or throw their cheese,or go into their competitors lane(赛道).Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton c
37、heese weighing about four kilos(disappointingly,but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones).All the competitors are served with beer or port wine,the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese. Fiery Foods FestivalThe Hottest Festival on Earth Every year more than 10,000 peopl
38、e head for the city of Albuquerque,New Mexico.They come from as far away as Australia,the Caribbean and China,but they all share a common addictionfood that is not just spicy(辛辣),but hot enough to make your mouth burn,your head spin and your eyes water.Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Fes
39、tival which is held over a period of three days every March.You might like to try a chocolate-covered habanero pepperofficially the hottest pepper in the worldor any one of the thousands of products that are on show.But one things for sureif you dont like the feeling of a burning tongue,this festiva
40、l isnt for you! La TomatinaThe Worlds Biggest Food Fight On the last Wednesday of every August,the Spanish town of Bun ol hosts La Tomatinathe worlds largest food fight.A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the weeks events.The early morning sees the arriv
41、al of large trucks with tomatoesofficial fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd. The battle lasts little more than half an hour,in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves,runs,or fights back.Then everyone heads down t
42、o the river to make friends againand for a much-needed wash! 词汇积累 1.annual adj.年度的2.a variety of 各种各样的 petition n.比赛4.addiction n.瘾;嗜好 5.destination n.目的地6.highlight n.最好(或最精彩、最激动人心)的部分 1.In the Stilton cheese rolling competition,competitors on each team must. A.wear various formal clothes B.roll a
43、wooden cheese in their own lane C.kick or throw their cheese D.use a real cheese weighing about four kilos 2.Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held? A.In New Mexico.B.In the Caribbean. C.In Australia.D.In China. 3.The celebration of La Tomatina lasts. A.three daysB.seven days C.less than thre
44、e daysD.more than seven days 4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.The chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine. B.More than 10,000 Chinese take part in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival. C.Thousands of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food
45、 and BBQ Festival. D.An exciting tomato battle takes place at the beginning of La Tomatina. .七选五 Before there was the written word, there was the language of dance. Dance expresses love and hate, joy and sorrow, life and death, and everything else in between. 1We dance from Florida to Alaska, from n
46、orth to south and sea to sea. We dance at weddings, birthdays, office parties and just to fill the time. “I adore dancing,”says Lester Bridges, the owner of a dance studio in Iowa. “I cant imagine doing anything else with my life.”Bridges runs dance classes for all ages. “Teaching dance is wonderful
47、.2Its great to watch them. For many of them, its a way of meeting people and having a social life.” 3“I can tell you about one young couple,” says Bridges. “Theyre learning to do traditional dances. They arrive at the class in low spirits and they leave with a smile.4” So, do we dance in order to ma
48、ke ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier?Andrea Hillier says, “Dance, like the pattern of a beating heart, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better and better.5I find it hard to stop!Dancing reminds me Im alive.” A.So why do we dance? B.Dance in the U.S. is everywhere. C.If you l
49、ike dancing outdoors, come to America. D.My older students say it makes them feel young. E.I keep practicing even when Im extremely tired. F.Dancing seems to change their feeling completely. G.They stayed up all night long singing and dancing. 1.2.3.4.5. 词汇积累 1.adore v.喜爱,热爱 2.spirits n.情绪;心境 3.remi
50、nd vt.提醒 4.extremely adv.极其,非常 pletely adv.完全地 答案 Unit 3Celebrations Part 6Writing 第一部分：第一部分：应用文写作应用文写作 One possible version: The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. Its one of the traditional Chinese festivals about family-gathering. No matter how far away from home
